Corpo - O olho

a vascular layer of tissue in the eye, located between the retina and the sclera

coróide, camada vascular

(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move

corpo ciliar, corpo ciliar do olho

(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball

córnea

a small pit in the center of the retina that is responsible for sharp central vision

fóvea

(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea

íris

(anatomy) the clear elastic part of the eye that concentrates light in order for things to be seen clearly

lente, cristalino

a specialized area in the retina that provides central vision and sharp visual acuity

mácula

(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters

pupila

(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves

retina

the tough, outer layer of the eye that helps protect and maintain the shape of the eyeball

esclera, branco do olho

the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye

humor vítreo, vítreo

any of the several small canals through which tears pass from the tear gland to the eye or from the eye to the nose

ducto lacrimal, canal lacrimal

the whole structure of the eye

globo ocular, olho

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

cílio

either of the upper or lower folds of skin that cover the eye when closed

pálpebra

a small, round area on the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye

disco óptico, disco da retina

a specialized photoreceptor cell found in the retina of the eye that is responsible for vision in low-light conditions

célula bastonete, bastonete fotoreceptor

a specialized photoreceptor in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and high visual acuity in bright light conditions

célula cone, célula conóide

a transparent fluid in the eye that nourishes and maintains the shape of the anterior chamber

humor aquoso, líquido aquoso

the front part of the eye that contains clear fluid (aqueous humor), located between the cornea and the iris, helping to maintain the eye's shape and pressure

câmara anterior

the back part of the eye that contains clear fluid (aqueous humor), located between the iris and the lens, helping to maintain the eye's shape and pressure

câmara posterior, câmara de trás

a thin, transparent membrane that covers the front surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids

conjuntiva, membrana conjuntival

the jagged edge of the retina in the eye where it transitions to the ciliary body, marking the end of the retina's visual capabilities

ora serrata, borda serrilhada da Retina

a specialized vessel in the eye responsible for draining the fluid from the anterior chamber

canal de Schlemm, canal de Schlem